LeBron James’ SpringHill to collab with Marathon Films to honor legendary rapper Nipsey Hussle's life in a documentary

LA Lakers star forward LeBron James looks to profile the life of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle through a documentary. He revealed the project through Twitter on Tuesday morning.

Together with longtime friend Maverick Carter, James will make the documentary series. SpringHill will team with Hussle's Marathon Films to make the documentary a possibility. This will give the rapper's fans a new perspective on Hussle's life.

The project will feature a ton of other great and legendary hip-hop artists such as Diddy and Snoop Dogg. James shared his excitement about the project. So far, a there is no date on when the project will be released. In an interview with Deadline, the 18-time All-Star discussed what the project meant to him.

"It’s an incredible honor for SpringHill to have a part in sharing Nipsey’s story and legacy with the world," James said.

"He used his gift to give back to his community and lived what it means to inspire, empower and uplift others along the way. His words, his ambition and his actions stick with me to this day as he continues to inspire myself, our company and people everywhere."

Hussle started out as a hip-hop artist in the late 2000s. He stayed close to home as he grew up in the Crenshaw area of Los Angeles, California. Even after his rise to fame, he still resided in Los Angeles. "Victory Lap" was his last album before the rapper was brutally murdered in the southern part of Los Angeles.

Hussle tragically died on March 31, 2019, after a homicide. Eric Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder. LeBron James, along with other NBA stars, paid tribute when the rap legend died.

Here's the trailer for Hussle's documentary.

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LeBron James' interaction with hip-hop artists

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It's a well-known fact that the NBA and hip-hop go hand in hand. NBA players want to become part of the rap culture, while rappers enjoy dropping references about their favorite basketball players. LeBron James is no exception to that. In the past, he's publicly shown interest in the genre.

In the 2013-14 season, James was selected by the NBA 2k series as its cover athlete for the NBA 2k14 game. Not only was he the cover, he chose the songs that were included in the game. Songs by famed hip-hop artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Rick Ross were all featured thanks to King James.

But that's not the only instance of the four-time champion taking part in hip-hop. In 2009, Drake released the song "Forever" that featured Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. In the music video, James was the star.

In 2013, James also appeared on an ESPN cover with hip-hop legend, Dr. Dre. Click here to see it.